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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,355.44, 158,000.28 and 35,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,355.44, 158,000.28 and 35,218.36 is: 52,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,355.44 : 158,000.28 = 35,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,355.44/158,000.28 = 35,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,355.44x = 158,000.28 × 35,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,355.44x = 5,564,510,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,510,741.14/105,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,816.55

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